Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Raleigh NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.67°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:15 am EDT May 13, 2026
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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